used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
allegeverbUS /əˈledʒ/
report or maintain
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
a quantity of money
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
Elstree
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From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
divisible by two
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
accept an excuse for
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
Hazeldine
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From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
LordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
something that is lost
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading MIXED THREADS.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
on one occasion
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
refundnounUS /rɪˈfʌnd/
money returned to a payer
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
THREADSnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading MIXED THREADS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Edward Hazeldine had made up his mind to refund the twelve thousand pounds, it was impossible for him to do so at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading The amount had been invested by him in his mother's name in a certain undertaking of which Lord Elstree was one of the managing directors, subject, however, to six months' notice of withdrawal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One specially awkward feature of the affair was that he was utterly at a loss what excuse to allege to Lord Elstree for the withdrawal of the money, which his Lordship would doubtless look upon as a somewhat extraordinary proceeding.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Consequently, even if he were to give notice immediately, half a year must elapse before he should be in a position to carry out the plan as agreed upon with his brother.
